16:17 Ascot

Saturday 31 October 2020

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tote.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 3m 47.10s

Arturus

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

7/4

€230,000 3-y-o, Camelot gelding. Closely related to top-class hurdler Hurricane Fly, and half-brother to 5 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Who's My Jockey. Obvious claims.

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Italian Spirit

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

13/2

€85,000 3-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winning hurdler/useful chaser (2m-2½m winner) Arctic Skipper. Stable’s first-timers usually go well.

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Jersey

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

10/1

€75,000 3-y-o, Presenting gelding. Dam (c112/h125), 2¼m/2½m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Violin Davis. Makes appeal on paper.

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Marble Sands³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

20/1

Half-brother to a couple of winners and showed a bit when mid-field in a bumper at Warwick 30 days ago. Likely to get outclassed in this field, however.

Form: 5

Off The Planet³⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

9/2

Presenting gelding who showed ability without being seen to best effect when fifth in a Worcester bumper a year ago. Likely improver and has experience edge over some.

Form: 5-

Peace River

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

16/1

Yeats gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Smith's Bay, stays 21f. Dam (h98) 19f hurdle winner. Interesting debutant.

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San Giovanni

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss E C Lavelle

11/1

€48,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Youghal By The Sea and bumper winner Cruisingdownriver. Dam (h67) bumper winner. Interesting newcomer.

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Steady The Ship

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

8/1

£20,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/smart hurdler (stayed 21f) Backspin. Stable has made a good start to the season in this sphere.

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Wee Rupert

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

11/1

£20,000 3-y-o, Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdlers Parody and Arctic Road.

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Forecasts

Arturus (7/4), Off The Planet (9/2), Italian Spirit (13/2), Steady The Ship (8/1), Jersey (10/1), San Giovanni (11/1), Wee Rupert (11/1), Peace River (16/1), Marble Sands (20/1)

ARTURUS is a close relation to Hurricane Fly and cost plenty as a store, so it's worth taking a chance that his top yard have him clued up enough to make a winning start in what could prove a hot race. Fellow newcomers Italian Spirit and San Giovanni also make some appeal on paper, so they're just two of several others with a chance.